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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,759.57, 113,639.63 and 23,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,759.57, 113,639.63 and 23,168.84 is: 34,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.57 : 113,639.63 = 23,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.57/113,639.63 = 23,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.57x = 113,639.63 × 23,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.57x = 2,632,897,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,897,721.09/75,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.34

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